Basics of the Cath Lab: Resources for CVPs, Fellows, and the Cath Curious-Transradial Artery Access Complications

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Video Summary

In the video, Saurabh Joshi, an interventional cardiologist, discusses complications that can arise from transradial artery access during medical procedures. These complications can be classified as bleeding or non-bleeding. Bleeding complications include radial artery perforation, ineffective hemostasis, and hematoma formation. Non-bleeding complications include radial artery spasm, arterial dissection, occlusion, nerve damage, regional pain syndrome, and infection. Dr. Joshi provides strategies to manage these complications, such as non-pharmacologic maneuvers, pharmacologic interventions like nitroglycerin, and surgical interventions if necessary. Prevention techniques are also discussed, including the use of ultrasound, small sheaths and catheters, and proper hemostasis. The importance of early recognition and management of complications is emphasized throughout the video.

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Saurabh Joshi, MD, FSCAI

Keywords

transradial artery access complications

bleeding complications

non-bleeding complications

management strategies

prevention techniques